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PURCHASING ASSISTANT

SYSTRA11 days ago
Hybrid
York, ON
Mid Level
contract

Top Benefits

Flexibility of hybrid working

About the role

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

CONTEXT

A great opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant/Purchasing Administrator to join our dedicated Purchasing & Supply Chain team on a 6 month contract. The role provides support and assistance to the Purchasing Manager in all key activities relating to the Supply Chain Team to meet the requirements of the business. The role is based from our York offices and benefits from the flexibility of hybrid working.

Principle attributes for this role are to be a hands-on team player with strong problem solving, planning and organisational skills. It is also essential to have a supplier & client focus with a resilient attitude & a willingness to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a drive to improve the visibility of the department both internally & externally.

MISSIONS/MAIN DUTIES

Process requisitions and purchase orders for internal customers

Support internal colleagues with new ERP system as per training package and procedures

Assist with Supply Chain Management with monthly KPIs and Data Analysis on Excel

Respond timely and professionally to requests from internal colleagues

Assist with any other requirements within the Purchasing team

Ensure that the best quality goods and services are procured at the most competitive price and with minimal risk.

PROFILE/SKILLS

Demonstrable administration experience, particularly processing Purchasing Orders

Experience with ERP database software

Excellent skills within the Microsoft suite (Excel & Word)

Must be detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy

A problem-solver and decision-maker within authority guidelines

Excellent IT skills

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DÉTAIL DE L’ANNONCE

Pays/Région : Royaume-Uni

Localisation : York

Domaine : Etudes/Ingénierie

Type de contrat : CDD

Niveau d'expérience : N/A

About SYSTRA

Rail Transportation
5001-10,000

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.

With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.

A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.

KEY FIGURES

  • €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
  • 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
  • 4th for Bridges*
  • 6th in the Transport sector*
  • Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024